Ser Barristan Selmy, nicknamed "Barristan the Bold," is a recurring character in the HBO series Game of Thrones. A knight of House Selmy who served the Kingsguard for over forty years, he is renowned as one of the finest swordsmen and most honorable men in the Seven Kingdoms.
Barristan served in the Kingsguard of Aerys II Targaryen and rose to Lord Commander under Robert I Baratheon and briefly Joffrey I Baratheon. After Joffrey publicly dismisses him, he sails to Essos and pledges himself to Daenerys Targaryen's Queensguard, saving her from an assassination attempt at Astapor. This Overview summarizes his documented on-screen appearances; consult the Timeline for chronological detail.
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